Evidence
Subtitle: the fundamentals : evidence
By: Phil Huxley
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 243
ISBN-13: 9781847034168
Subjects: Evidence (Law)
Description: Evidence is information which is used to inform a judgement. Each of us uses it everyday in making decisions from the trivial to the pivotal. In its legal context, evidence is a complex area of study. This book examines this topic.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: brief history; title: Burden of proof; title: The examination of witnesses; title: Competence and compellability; title: Hearsay; title: Opinion; title: Confessions; title: Evidence, illegally, improperly or unfairly obtained; title: Silence; title: Evidence of character; title: Corroboration, suspect and other fallible evidence.